The Fruit Factory Stars, 5x100g

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Star fruit tastes best when it's ripe. Here are some ways people enjoy star fruit around the world: The etrog fruit plays an important part in Jewish culture and is used to celebrate Sukkot. The fruit can be candied or made into jam.

Pili Fruit is common in the Philippines where they are used more for the seed though the pulp is also edible. Pineapple Indonesian Lime are also known as kaffir limes, and are native to Southeast Asia and Southern China. In Asia the leaves are the most used part of the plant, and are used in Thai Tom Yum, Cambodian Kreung and a variety of other national dishes. The lemon rind is commonly used in Thai curry paste, and the most common use of the whole fruit appears to be candied. Indonesian limes are as versatile As more commonly known US varieties, and if you have a hankering for a refreshing lime drink try this Healthy Key Lime Pie Smoothie Recipe. Ilama If you buy a green-ribbed star fruit, let it ripen at room temperature, occasionally turning it, until it turns yellow and its fragrant "perfume" develops. You're looking for a full floral-fruity aroma, which means the fruit is at its best taste. The elderberry became popular in the early 2000s when people rediscovered its immune-boosting properties.Pigface Fruit is also known as the Ice Plant or Sour Fig. It is an Australian bush food once eaten by native aborigine people. They are said to taste similar to a salty apple. Pili Fruit Carefully run a sharp knife along each of the five ridges, removing and discarding the brown outer edge. You don't need to peel the rest of the skin. Indian gooseberries are rich in Vitamin A, thus improving our eyesight and preventing cataracts. Final Words The Action for Sugar group is also calling for a ban on the use of misleading claims, such as '1 of your 5 a day', 'naturally occurring sugars' or 'made from real fruit'. Some of these fruits may be familiar, while others are new and interesting. You just might learn something new looking at this list!

Icaco fruit also known as cocoplum. [ Image Credit: Wikipedia ] The second fruit that begins with the letter ‘I’ is the Icaco or paradise plum is another tropical fruit that’s found on the beaches of tropical islands. The fruit grows on a bushy tree and tastes mildly sweet. It is used in jams as well. Its scientific name is Chrysobalanus icaco and is commonly known as cocoplum. Eat star fruit raw, on its own, or with other fruit. Try pairing the fruit with avocados, kiwis, mangoes, and bananas in a fruit salad.Pink Pearl Apples appear to be the apple that nature turned inside out. Actually, nature didn’t make them this way, but Mr. Albert Etter of California did in 1944. They are known for being crisp and juicy with a tart to sweet taste. What do you do with a uniquely colored apple with such a flavor profile? Our vote is Slow Cooker Stuffed Apple Recipe would be a good recipe to showcase the unusual red interior. Pinot Noir Grapes Ice Apple is native to Southeast Asia and India. They are used primarily in drinks, and at only 12 calories per ounce (43 calories per 100g) are a low-calorie fruit that provides reasonable amounts of vitamins C, A, E, K and Iron. They are valued in India where they are considered a remedy for stomach aches and digestive issues. Indonesian Lime For example, Tesco Apple & Sultana Bars claim to be 20% of your daily intake of sugars when in fact at 18.4g, they contain nearly 5 teaspoons of free sugar, nearly the recommended daily maximum allowance for a 4-6-year-old in just one bar. What’s more, the current labelling gives an ‘allowance’ of 90g of sugars per person which is based on an adult’s intake and not a child’s.

Whilst these claims are legal, they have been shown to be misleading by creating a ‘health halo’ and discouraging shoppers from scrutinising the label more thoroughly. Pinova Apples are a German cultivar created in 1965 in what was then East Germany. Today they are grown all over Europe. There may be as many as 30,000 apple varieties worldwide today, and 2,500 of these are grown in the United States. Pitaya Plumcots are obviously a hybrid between plums and apricots. Breeders began crossing these two well over a hundred years ago, but it appears they occurred naturally well before that. Today you can find them commercially at places like Trader Joes, as if we needed another reason to go there. They have a good nutrition profile and can be used pretty much like you would either a plum or apricot. Pluots Pequi fruit grow mostly in Brazil. They grow to the size of an orange, but are rather difficult to eat. Once you cut it open and remove the large orange pit, you have to be careful to avoid the tiny spikes that surround the pit. Pequi are typically nibbled at by locals who know the risk to eating this citrus and cheese flavored fruit. Persian LimesThis yellow fruit is shaped like a heart and happily grows in the warm soils of Latin America. Some cold-hardy varieties are grown in the southern United States. Pecan is a fruit that many think of only as a nut. It is native to the southern USA and northern Mexico. The Pecan tree is cultivated mostly for its seed though the wood is occasionally used as well. Pequi fruit Immunity-boosting ability. Star fruit gives you a healthy dose of vitamin C, which helps your body make germ-fighting white blood cells for a strong immune system. Carambolas have many helpful nutrients, but they also contain a substance called caramboxin that is a neurotoxin. That means it can affect your brain and cause problems in your nervous system. Another substance in star fruit, oxalate, can cause damage at high concentrations, leading to reduced kidney function. If your kidneys are healthy, they can process and pass toxins out of your body. But if you have kidney disease, the toxins stay in your body and can cause serious illness. This plant is native to North America and thrives in almost every weather condition, even extreme cold.